Category Archives: Conferences

International Democratic Education Conference

April 12, 2005 – 11:33 am

Member John Loflin attended the IDEC conference last December (2004) in India. His report shows the great interest in alternative schools throughout the world. The next annual IDEC conference will be in Berlin, July 30-August 7, 2005 . The Education Revolution site managed by Jerry Mintz has valuable information about democratic schools including lists and [...]

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International Democratic Education Conference

January 16, 2005 – 9:42 pm

The 10 day 12th International Democratic Education Conference was recently held in Bhubaneshwar, India with a view to strengthen a global movement that aims to make both teacher and child participants in the process of learning through democratic ideals. Around 400 delegates, including students and adults form 19 nations, attended. The theme was Shanti (peace) [...]

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Education Activists Conference

May 13, 2004 – 10:55 am

The National Coalition of Education Activists will hold its 15th annual conference July 29-August 1, 2004 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The NCEA describes itself as a “multiracial network of education activists working for equity and social justice in our schools.” The keynote speaker is Vincent Harding. Workshop topics include: student rights, small [...]

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Radical Innovation in Education

May 4, 2004 – 11:42 am

The International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) will hold its annual conference in Barcelona, January 2-5, 2005 entitled Breaking Boundaries: Radical Innovation in Education. The purpose of ICSEI is to provide a forum for researchers, policy makers, school leaders and teachers, district administrators, and professional developers to share ideas, to promote research, and [...]

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IALA Annual Conference

March 25, 2004 – 7:40 pm

The International Association for Learning Alternatives will hold its annual conference in conjunction with the Michigan Alternative Education Association conference April 28-May1, 2004 at Crystal Mountain resort, Thompsonville, MI near Traverse City, MI. Ask for the Michigan Alternative Education Association rate of $90 per night. The Traverse City airport, Cherry Capital, is served by American, [...]

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Charter School Conferences and Information

March 8, 2004 – 12:05 pm

Charter schools represent one of the fastest-growing alternatives in education. Numerous conferences are being held. For example, Wisconsin: March 28 – 30 (Sunday afternoon thru Tuesday) Milwaukee and the 5th national conference in Miami, June 16-18. The best source of information is supported by the US Department of Education sponsored web site where you can [...]

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National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools

February 4, 2004 – 3:29 pm

The NCACS is a non-profit supporting alternative educational approaches and exchanges among its members, who are mostly small community-centered nonpublic schools. Its next national conference will be at The Farm, an alternative school in Summertown, Tennessee, May 6-9, 2004.

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National Charter Schools Conference

January 31, 2004 – 8:41 am

The U. S. Dept. of Education will sponsor the 4th National Charter Schools Conference in Miami Beach, FL, June 16-18 at the Fountainebleau Hilton Hotel. The conference page provides registration and other information.

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National Charter Schools Conference

October 10, 2003 – 2:43 pm

The 5th national charter schools conference will be in Miami, June 16-18, 2004 at the Fontainebleau Hilton sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Check the site. Questions can be directed to Dean Kern, dean.kern@ed.gov. Information on previous conferences is also available.

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Convention Presentations

August 26, 2003 – 9:31 am

The IALA conference at Valley Forge, PA had many fine presentations. Three of these are available under the Alternatives button: 1. The keynote address by Don Glines: Educational Alternatives For Everyone—All The Time—A Discourse On Democratic Education Through Learning Alternatives. 2. Motivating Unmotivated Students Through Learning Alternatives by Don Glines. 3. A Plea For Comprehensive [...]

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Great Links to Alternative Education

August 25, 2003 – 2:45 pm

The Iowa Association of Alternative Education has a fine web site and loads of links to other sources of info on alternatives, articles, and books.

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Texas Association

August 25, 2003 – 2:20 pm

The newest state organization, The Texas Association for Alternative Education will hold their conference Feb. 19-21, 2004 in Austin.

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